Legal Question in Workers Comp in Oregon

Re: subcontractors

If the subcontractor is an independant business person who contracts to work for a variety of contractors or other entities, then there is requirement that the sub carry their own WC coverage. The problem arises if the subcontractor is a single person who dosn't have WC coverage and is clearly an independent businessperson rather than an employee of the contractor. What names people give each other are less important than the facts. In some settings the general contractor on a construction site or similar job might be obligated to carry WC for his subs. as well as his own employees